Buffalo Chicken Dip

I tried Buffalo Chicken Dip for the first time on February 3rd, 2008. I had just moved to Boston, and was at a Super Bowl party with one of my new roommates. The night didn't end well, so I've blocked out most of those memories. One thing I did remember, however, was that I tried the bold flavor explosion that is Buffalo Chicken Dip.

Months later, my then girlfriend, now beautiful wife gave me a Crock-Pot for Christmas. Soon after I made Buffalo Chicken Dip for the first time. I looked up a few online recipes, bought the ingredients and got to work. My Buf Chx dip has been the star of parties, family events, Fall Meat Night 2011, and was the inspiration for Gupta Media's monthly Dip Day celebration.

Whenever I'm asked for the recipe, I say "I've never made it the same way twice." which is true, but there is a general formula. Here it is:

5-6 Boneless Chicken Breasts

23 oz Bottle of Frank's Red Hot
16 oz Sour Cream

16 oz Cream Cheese 

2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

4 oz Crumbled Blue Cheese (Michele doesn't like Blue Cheese, but once it's melted it's not as noticeable, but definitely kicks up the boldness of the flavors)

Place chicken breasts in Crock-Pot with 1/2 cup of Franks Red Hot and cook on low 4 hours. Remove chicken breasts and allow them to cool a bit. Pull chicken apart and return to the Crock-Pot. Turn Crock-Pot to high and cook for 20 minutes. 

 

Add remaining ingredients and stir. If you'd like, add smaller portions of certain ingredients, save the rest , and then add more to suit your taste. Cook on low for an additional hour or 2, then set Crock-Pot to warm setting until guests are ready to enjoy!

Chef's notes

 - Preparing the Buffalo Chicken Dip as I have above, takes about 5 hours. If you're short on time, you can prepare in about an hour or less. Cook the chicken breasts in a pan, then pull apart with forks (DON'T CHOP!!!). Place all ingredients into the Crock-Pot and heat until melted.

- You can dip anything into this dip. I've seen people dip many things into this dish including tortilla chips, potato chips, pita chips even italian sausage! The absolute BEST thing to dip in BCD is a Fritos Scoops corn chip. If anyone says different... they're wrong.